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Friday Favorites – What NOT To Do

This past week, our tweets have been focused on what NOT to do while job hunting, interviewing or at your current job.

Keep these ‘what NOT to do’ tips in mind, and you will avoid wanting to pull your hair out at an interview or at work!

When Networking…

Networking is key and takes time and practice. Don’t overwhelm the businessperson you’re talking to.

Don’t demand any information about the person you’re talking to, their boss, the address of where they work, etc. Let the conversation pan out smoothly, and when the time is right, then you can ask for their contact information.

Genuinely be interested in the people you’re talking to; don’t fake it.

Don’t be desperate. Networking is a small albeit important factor in the job-searching process. Don’t blow it by being vain and irrational.

Never say no to an opportunity.

You don’t have to stick to strictly work-related talk. Small talk can go a long way!

Make sure your resume is up to date. Avoid grammatical and spelling errors as these can make you look very unprofessional.

You don’t need to stick to only looking up jobs online. Try checking the newspaper or talking to people who already work at the company you’re interested in. Word of mouth is also very powerful.

Don’t do what everyone else is doing. Create a new website or blog, start your own business, have one of your works of art published, or volunteer with an organization you’re passionate about. Be sure to mention that during your interview.

Never give up! Job hunting isn’t easy, but with determination and confidence, that dream job will soon be yours.

When at an Interview…

Dress appropriately. Don’t look like you’re going to a funeral…or like you’re going out clubbing.